Classic from the industrial/post-punkmeisters - was and still is my fave band. This song said it all about the avaricious decade as we know it.. Listen to Nirvana's 'Come as you are' and you'll see where they tried to rip off the main riff

Truly an epic classic synth piece that was as graceful and melodic as it was meaningless and mysterious

It's very hard to think up a 'desert-island' 80's list with only ten songs. In fact there are countless other songs that would be more appropriate than the ones I've included. I've added these because the Eighties have been not only a phase or a mere passage of time, but an incredible experience for me - a part of my life filled with good memories, and these songs have helped shape them in many ways. If only I could go back.

By: Paula

10. Joan Jett by Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)

This is the hottest video still!! Joan is still the Queen of Rock N' Roll!

This song sticks in my mind as being the best of Bon Jovi...great guitar rifts and solos, and that distinctive voice of Jon Bon Jovi screaming into the microphone...all the traits of Bon Jovi are in this song, making it a classic

This song got me dancing no matter what state i was in, and after a long spell without hearing this song; i was delighted to hear it once again on a Simpson's episode.....very catchy song with great rifts

Metallica have always gotten a bad rep from everyone, sayin that they are just a thrashy metal group; but they have some excellent mellow tunes under their belt. This song though is a real masterpiece, and just makes me wish i saw them in concert. Metallica are undisputedly one of the greatest rock bands of all time.....and yes, i class them as a rock group!

1. Same Ole Lang Syne by Dan Fogleberg

This is a slow, sad, and beautifully sung song which brings a tear to a lot of grown men's eyes upon hearing it. It is about a lost love, so it means a lot to me, as i can relate to it. This is a timeless classic Dan

I would have mentioned more Metallica songs, but i know it would irritate a lot of people. If you listen to 'Nothing Else Matters' or 'Tuesday's Gone' by Metallica, i'm sure it would change your outlook on the band, and you will see that they are the greatest rock band of our time; well, from America at least! Nothing can rival Thin Lizzy!! Whiskey in the Jar was released in the 70's so it didn't make my top10, but it is my favourite song of all...just to let you know, not that you care!

The 80's were awesome, narly, excellent, bodacious, kickin', way, like totally, bitchin', rad; simply put, the best. To quote the great Ferris Bueller, "Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."

Bright social commmentary on the plight of American Indians in a time when most metal songs were sleazy barbs about easy women. The "galloping" guitar riff is used so effectively that, when listening to this song, you can almost smell the rawhide and gunpowder!